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Do You Cool Down After Exercising?
Today I ran for 60 minutes and slowed to a walk for the last two blocks to cool down, allowing my heart rate to lower to something closer to my normal range. I stretched my calves as I walked up the stairs to my porch. Once inside, I stretched for five minutes or more, and it felt great.
You Asked: When to Stretch?
Hiya Fit,
I still consider myself to be a novice runner and am plagued with lower leg issues — mainly shin splints. I realize how important stretching is to prevent these types of issues but am just confused on when to stretch. So, I've got a question for you.
You Still Need to Cool Down When It's Cold Outside
When you love to run and daylight is limited, you might feel a little pinched for time. One way people save time is skipping the cool down since it is cold outside anyway. I am here to remind you that no matter the length of your run you need to cool down.
You Asked: Why Are Warmups and Cooldowns Important?
You're asking and I'm answering . . .
Fit Tip: Cool Down After Lifting
Even if you're only lifting weights or doing body resistance exercises, you should still cool down. A great cool down for your lifting days is stretching the worked muscles for five minutes. Then using a foam roller over the worked body parts for another five minutes.
What to Do After Your Workout
You might not have ever thought about this but what do you do once you've finished 30 minutes of cardio and lifted your last rep of your last set? Go home? Not quite.
How to Avoid Sports Injuries
I think it is safe to say that no one enjoys being sidelined by an injury. If you have ever sat on the sidelines and watched your team play, you know how sitting out can hurt almost as much as the injury. On that sad note, here are a few ideas on how to avoid those sports related injuries that put you off your fitness track.
Cool Weather Tip: Warm Up and Cool Down
Temperatures are cooling down, and if you work out outside, you are going to need to lengthen your warm up time. It seems obvious, but our muscles and joints take more time to warm up in the cooler weather.
So you need to factor in the temperature when warming up.
5 Things: The Cool Down
The post-workout cool down is just as important as the pre-workout warm up, but many of us skip it — especially if we are short on time. Read the following five things and hopefully they will inspire you to make the time.
You Asked: Workout Times and Exercise
I have always been a little confused about exercise times. I do cardio for a total of 30 minutes, but 10 minutes of that is warm up and cool down. Should I actually do a total of 40 minutes - 10 minute warm up and cool down with 30 minutes vigorous activity - to achieve benefits?
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